Head-to-head · Media Planning Software
Mediaocean Prisma vs Halliard
Mediaocean Prisma leads on 0 checks, Halliard on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMediaocean Prisma · 7.7/10
- Free planonly Halliard
- Most featuresHalliard · 1 of 1
Mediaocean Prisma scores higher on our rubric for media planning software: 7.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Halliard offers free plan; Mediaocean Prisma doesn't publish it. Halliard offers forecasting tools; Mediaocean Prisma doesn't publish it.
Mediaocean Prisma is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution. Halliard is the better fit for small teams planning across channels and measuring results.
- Mediaocean Prisma fits best
Mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution
- Halliard fits best
Small teams planning across channels and measuring results
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Side by side
| Feature | Mediaocean Prisma 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Halliard 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in Media Planning Software | #7 in Media Planning Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise teams linking plans to execution | Small teams planning across channels and measuring results |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Mediaocean Prisma 0/1 · Halliard 1/1 | ||
| Forecasting tools | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Media types supported | Not published | TV, CTV, digital, OOH, audio, social |
| Planning capabilities | Not published | Visual flowcharts, Gantt timeline, multi-channel scheduling, budget roll-ups, reach/frequency estimation, client-ready exports, scenario comparison, media-buy tracking |
| Channels supported | search, social, display, video | TV, CTV, digital, OOH, audio, social |
| Named integrations | Not published | Snowflake, BigQuery, Domo, Google Ads, Meta, The Trade Desk, PubMatic, Nielsen |
| Deployment platforms | Not published | Web |
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| Our verdict | Mediaocean Prisma brings media planning together with buying, execution and financial workflows in a cloud platform. It is aimed at agencies, brands and media suppliers, with a stated fit for mid-market and enterprise teams. For… Read the review → |
Halliard is a web-based media planning and measurement platform for independent agencies and in-house marketing teams. Its visual flowchart builder, Gantt timeline, channel scheduling, and budget roll-ups bring TV, CTV, digital, OOH,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mediaocean Prisma — where it wins
- Supports search, social, display and video campaign planning.
- Connects buying and execution with cross-channel budget controls.
- Ingests daily delivery data and supports invoice reconciliation.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
- Named integrations focus on Facebook, Sprinklr and Google Ads.
- Its specified channel scope may not cover every media workflow.
Halliard — where it wins
- Plans cover TV, CTV, digital, OOH, audio, and social
- Scenario comparisons pair with reach and frequency estimates
- Buying and measurement tiers add pacing, attribution, and data connections
Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to one user and three scenarios
- Free exports carry Halliard branding
- Platform package prices require contacting sales
- Mediaocean Prisma7.7/10 · Pricing on request
Connects cross-channel planning with campaign execution, spend controls and reconciliation.
Visit MediaoceanFull verdict → - Halliard7.6/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
Multi-channel planning, buying, and measurement, with a single-user free plan.
Visit HalliardFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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